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FLASH: Large Fire on Chestnut Hill Ave
A large fire has broken out on Chestnut Hill Ave, near Commonwealth Ave and across the reservoir from Boston College. The fire has consumed a block of stores at 160 Chestnut Hill Ave and is still burning at this time. The Boston Fire Department has declared this a “4th Alarm” fire bringing in dozens of fire fighters. Water from the fire is also threatening to flood a neighboring apartment building.
Due to the fire and fire engines accessing hydrants throughout the area there are major traffic back ups in the area.
Update at 12:15 pm: Fire Department officials are reporting that most of the fire is out at this time. They are using foam to help extinguish the last of the flames now. Fire fighters will be on scene for an extended period of time.
Update 11:00 am: Fire is still burning at this time. The Massachusetts State Police helicopter is over the fire building reporting what they can see to the crews on the ground. The helicopter is sending live images to fire commanders on the ground.
Update 10:15 am: There is still a large amount of fire in the building. Fire fighters are fighting the fire from the outside of the building at this time. There are traffic back ups on Comm Ave due to fire apparatus.
Update 9:45 am: The fire is still burning strong in the building almost 4 hours after it broke out. Fire fighters are working with other city departments to manage the large amounts of water being used at the fire.
Pictures from the Official Boston Fire Department Twitter feed are available at THIS LINK. There are many pictures from the fire today.
Check back later today for a full story.
**FLASH** Protesters Becoming Unruly
Protesters with “Occupy Boston” have started to become unruly in the downtown area prompting a large police response.
The protestors were attempting to march to the North Washington St bridge, which leads into Charlestown. EDTs from across the city responded, and a Public Order Platoon was organized. Media reports indicate that at least one person has arrested.
Police are now indicating that the crowd is becoming peaceful. They will not be allowed onto the bridge our across into Charlestown. Police will monitor the groups movements, and adjust accordingly.
Last update 17:30
**FLASH** Double Shooting on Kensington Park
Two people have been shot on Kensington Park, near Warren St in the Roxbury section of Boston in a housing project. It has been reported that one person was killed, and one person is in critical condition at Boston Medical Center following the shooting around 9:30 pm. EDTs from across the city have been activated and moved into the area. Officers are looking for a newer model gray Chrysler PT Cruiser with three black male occupants in relation to the shooting.
Last update: 12:19 am
Scan List for Bruins Game
The following scan list will be used tonight for any crowds following the Bruins game.
Priority: Boston Police Channel 1 – Special Events (Note: This channel is usually patched to BAPREN 4 for the out of town officers)
Boston Channel 2 – Downtown/Charlestown (Location of Boston Garden)
If related traffic is found on Channel 12, it will also be added. This list will be turned on towards the end of the game and will run until traffic slows down. Should a large incident start on another channel, it will be added into the list.
Special Scan List for Bruins Postgame
With the Boston Bruins playing the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night in Vancouver, we will have a special scan list ready. In the past when a major Boston sports team has won a championship, there have been large crowds in the city. As usual the Boston Police are calling in assistance from area departments, and there will be a heavy police presence in the city.
As the game nears its completion we will turn on a special scan list covering the post game issues. Once the crowds are cleared, we will shift back to a regular scan list.
Bruins Win, Game 7 Weds
With the Boston Bruins winning game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the definitive game 7 will be played on Wednesday. This game will bring large groups into the city, and in the past has brought wide scale riots. In light of this, we will have a special scan list ready for the game. More details will be put up in the next couple days.
